OUTRIGHT WIN FOR NEW SOUTH WALES

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 46, 18 November 1936, Page 11

OUTRIGHT WIN FOR NEW SOUTH WALES

M.C.C. Defeated by 135 Runs ENGLISHMEN’S FIGHT TO FORCE DRAW B' Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. I Received November 17, 10 p.m.) Sydney, November 17. New South Wales defeated the M.C.C. team by 135 runs in the final day’s play to-day. Tlie weather was line. Having to make 352 runs in 300 minutes to-day to defeat New South Wales the Englishmen decided to play for a draw, and at lunch had an even chance of achieving their objective. During tlie morning only one wicket fell, that of Sims, who was sent in late yesterday to play out time. After Sims was caught in tlie slips, Hammond and Leyland were associated, and a dour struggle between batsmen and bowlers ensued. The wicket was playing tricks, the batsmen in consequence being ultra cautious. Only 23 runs were scored in an hour, bail after ball being either patted bjick to the bowler or hit into the covers. Tlie first hundred runs, 95 of which were scored yesterday, took 98 minutes, but 50 obtained in the partnership between Hammond and Leyland occupied 100 minutes. Five slow bowlers were tried in an effort to dislodge file batsmen. All bowled accurately without ever being particularly hostile. Naturally the bowlers had some excellent figures. O’Reilly at one spell bowled eight overs, including five maidens, for four runs, and White seven overs, five.of which were maidens, for three runs. Some enticing ful-tosses and long hops were tried, but tlie batsmen banged them safely along the ground to the fence. Leyland, however, had a life at 41, McGilvray failing to hold a difficult running catch at mid-off. Botli batsmen passed their fifties witli fours off Robinson Hammond had been batting for 188 minutes and Leyland for 132 minutes. They then batted more freely and looked thoroughly set when Leyland played a ball into his stumps in the last over before tea. Leyland batted 177 minutes and hit eight boundaries. His partnership witli Hammond was worth 131 runs, and tlie score was then four for 237. Hammond Stumped.' Ames came in after the adjournment and was batting confidently when he lost Hammond, who. similarly in the first innings was well out of his crease when he missed a slow leg break. Hammond was at the wickets over five hours and hit eleven fours. He was most subdued throughout, but circumstances demanded caution. When Ames was bowled off his pads, England’s four remaining batsmen had to hold the-fort for three-quarters of an hour. Fagg went, at 5.35 p.m.. a. victim to the new leg-before rule. Fishlock lasted ten minutes, and Allen was in for eight minutes before losing his wicket in the same manner as the two previous batsmen. With the last -man in and seven minutes to play the crowd of 4000 was tensely excited. There was only one minute left when Hardstaff deliberately played a ball with his pads, but O’Reilly’s appeal was immediately upheld. O’Reilly took the last four wickets for four runs. The innings lasted 389 minutes. England had put up a grand fight and deserved a better fate after the efforts of Hammond and Leyland. Until the last hour England looked likely to escape with an honourable draw, but O’Reilly bowled grandly to give the State the victory. Details: — NEW SOUTH WALES. First innings .......... 273 Second innings , 326 ENGLAND. First innings 153 Second Innings. T. S. Worthington, b. O’Reilly 2S' C. J. Barnett, run out 35 W. R. Hammond, st. Oldfield, b. White 91 J. M. Sims. c. Chipperfield, b. Mudge 9 M. Leyland, b. White -.. 79 L. E. G. Ames. b. Sludge 20 A. E. Fagg, l.b.w. (n.r.). b. O'Reilly 17 J. Hardstaff, i.b.w., b. O’Reilly 20 L. B. Fishlock, 1.b.w., b. O'Reilly .... 3 G. O. Allen, 1.b.w., b. O'Reilly 1 W. H. Copson, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 311 Bowling Analysis.—L. C. Hynes took no wickets tor 43 runs: A. D. McGilvray, none for 14; H. Mudge, two for 86; W. J. O’Reilly, live tor 67; A. G. Chipperfield, none for 15; It. Robinson, none for 54: E. (I. White, two for 23.